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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam
The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.
Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "huge amount of money" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "time is not on my side" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- abdulhassanamina@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Good day" <abdulhassanamina@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 18:35:03 -0400
Subject: Good day
Good day. I am aware that this is not a conventional way to establish a
relationship of trust, and I apologize for this unsolicited letter to you
but, as you read you will realize the need for my action. My name is
Dr.Miss Amina Abdul Hassan of Fakes Hospitality in Syria, and I got your
contact information while searching for public records the name of my
late husband Engr Hmaze Yusuf Abdul we have only one son before my husband
died on Tsunami disaster, which occurred on Monday 27 December 2004.i
needs your help in your country i need you to help me and invest my money
and my late husband money of 5Million Dollars (five Million US Dollars) in
your country for me and my only son help us out in
invest this wealth in your country i promise you are not going to re grate
knowing this family I promise to offer you 30% of the total money you can
watch CNN- BBC WORLD NEWS you see why am seeking for your help war and
kill have been going on here in Syria i and my son want to relocate from
Syria here to your country so we can be saved from this country I really
need your help as my mind accept you that is why i contact you will never
re grate knowing me I need your help so much please I know you cannot
fall me and my son am a medical doctor working with Fakes Hospitality here
in Syria please for more information of yours this is very huge amount of
money Expecting your reply soonest for time is not on my side
YOUR FULL NAME.......
HOME OR OFFICE ADDRESS.......
CONTACT NUMBER........
AGE.......
OCCUPATION......
YOUR VALID ID PROVES......
MY.CONTACT: EMAIL:
abdulhassanamina@gmail.com
Best Regards Dr. Miss Amina Abdul Hassan
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